It Pays to Check Out the Ticket to Work Conference & Expos!

This summer, Social Security is hosting a series of Ticket to Work Conference and Expos around the country to promote and build awareness about the Ticket to Work program.

Using the theme "It Pays to Check It Out!" these one-day Expos will provide participants - beneficiaries and caregivers, as well as employers and service providers - with a better understanding of how and why the Ticket to Work Program can be useful for them. The Expos will also introduce beneficiaries to the employment search process and the interview skills and strategies that they may need to achieve their goal of successful employment.

Each Expo includes a four-part educational conference and exhibit area that give participants a thorough grounding in the Ticket to Work program, how the program relates to disability benefits, the how-to's of an employment search, and introductory discussions with potential employers.

Ticket to Work is an innovative program from Social Security that helps individuals with disabilities who are trying to find employment. A free and voluntary program, Ticket to Work connects disability beneficiaries to various programs - from employment to vocational rehabilitation - so they have the tools, assistance, and guidance they need to find the right job.

Ticket to Work Expos are as follows:

Elizabeth, New Jersey
Monday, June 6

Burlington, Vermont
Thursday, June 9

Chicago, Illinois
Monday, June 13

Kansas City, Missouri
Wednesday, June 15

St. Paul, Minnesota
Tuesday, June 28

Billings, Montana
Tuesday, July 12

Seattle, Washington
Friday, July 22

San Diego, California
Wednesday, July 27

Biloxi, Mississippi
Wednesday, August 3

West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Monday, September 12

For more information visit the Social Security Administration online at http://www.ssa.gov/work/Ticket/ticket_info.html or e-mail TickettoWork@fleishman.com